| Regimental number | 2136 |
| Place of birth | Greta New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Irvine Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Reuben Pooley Snr, Irvine Street, Wallsend, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 16 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 August 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2137 Pte William Augustus POOLEY, 30th Bn, returned to Australia. |
